1
: preserved in a sealed can or jar
canned peaches
canned pumpkin
2
a
: prepared or recorded in advance
especially
: prepared in standardized form for nonspecific use or wide distribution
canned laughter
canned music
b
: lacking originality or individuality as if mass-produced
a canned speech
3
slang
: drunk sense 1a
Examples of canned in a Sentence
The salesperson kept using the same canned phrases.
there's a canned quality to the screenplay that reminds you of countless other action movies
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Their list of requests includes canned tuna and meat, fruit, vegetables, spaghetti and sauces, beans, soup, peanut butter, rice, cereal, snack bars, pasta and instant noodles.
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Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 9 June 2025
For years, canned beer has been gaining market share against its bottled counterpart.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
The drink selection is limited — craft beers, Northern California wines, hard seltzers, and canned cocktails.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
With a 76-can capacity, there’s plenty of room in this cooler for canned beverages, sandwiches, fruit, and other summer snacks and treats.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
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Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 9 June 2025
For years, canned beer has been gaining market share against its bottled counterpart.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
The drink selection is limited — craft beers, Northern California wines, hard seltzers, and canned cocktails.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
With a 76-can capacity, there’s plenty of room in this cooler for canned beverages, sandwiches, fruit, and other summer snacks and treats.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for canned
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“Canned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canned. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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canned
adjective1
: preserved in a sealed can or jar
canned peaches
2
a
: prepared or recorded in advance
especially
: prepared in one form for ordinary use or wide distribution
canned laughter
b
: lacking originality as if mass-produced
a canned speech
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